James Madison wrote: "In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the chief difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself." What did Madison mean by this and why is this? How did the Founders address this problem in the Constitution?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Students' answers may vary.
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